The exam is divided into three groups based on the course in which candidates are seeking admission. The three groups are PCM (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) group, PCB (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) group, and PCMB (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology) group.

PCM group is conducted for B.Sc. Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, B.Tech in Agriculture Engineering and Dairy Technology.

PCB group of exams is for Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture course aspirants.

PCMB group is conducted for those candidates who want to apply for above-mentioned courses through JCECE

JCECE 2019 is organized in examination centers at Ranchi only.

There are 16 institutes which offer admission to different courses through JCECE.

JCECE 2019 Exam Dates

Candidates can check the schedule for JCECE 2019 from the table given below:

Event

Date (Tentatively)

Availability of Online Application form

Second week of April 2019

Last date for making the application

First week of May 2019

Availability of admit cards (online)

Third week of May 2019

JCECE 2019 exam date

Last week of May 2019

Result Declaration

Fourth week of June 2 2019

JCECE Counselling

July 2019

JCECE Eligibility Criteria

The primary eligibility applicable to all streams to seek admission through JCECE 2019 is a pass in Class 12 from CBSE Board or equivalent with a minimum pass percentage as laid down by the respective board.

Only domicile of Jharkhand can apply for the exam. Candidates have to produce Residence Certificate at the time of Counselling.

The age limit to apply for JCECE 2019 is 17-22 years for Agriculture program while there is no specified age limit for BHMS or B.Sc. courses

Only physically fit candidates will be allowed to appear for the exam. Candidates will have to undergo a medical test to verify the same.

The academic qualification required for all the courses is tabulated below:

Stream

Eligibility

B.Sc. Agriculture & Forestry

Candidates must have cleared 10+2 from I.Sc. or equivalent board with Physics, Chemistry along with Mathematics or Biology/Biotechnology

B.V.Sc and AH

10+2 or equivalent with aggregate of 50% (45% for SC/ST) in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and English. The candidate should have also obtained the same percentage

BHMS

10+2 or equivalent with Physics and Chemistry along with Biology

B.Tech Diary Technology

10+2 or equivalent with minimum aggregate of 50% in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. Candidates must have PCM and English in 12th class.

Fee Payment and Submission

The fee can be paid online only. Pay the application fee using Debit/Credit card or Net Banking

The fee for each category on the basis of their course is given below.

Course

Category

Application Fee (in INR)

PCMB Group

General/ OBC

1,000

SC/ST

500

PCM Group

General/ OBC

900

SC/ST

450

PCB Group

General/ OBC

900

SC/ST

450

JCECE 2019 Admit Card

Candidates can download the JCECE 2019 Admit Card for B.Tech Dairy Technology and other courses from the official website until the exam day. The admit card has to be carried to the exam center, failing which candidate will not be allowed entry. Steps to download the admit card are mentioned below:

Open the official website of the JCECEB.

Click on “Download JCECE 2019 Admit Card”.

Fill in the credentials required namely the Registration ID and date of birth in the provided blank fields.

Click on the “Submit” button.

JCECE 2019 Exam Centers

Candidates appearing for JCECE 2019 during the time of registration/application can choose any one of the exam centers from the list given below.

Ranchi

Jamshedpur

Dhanbad

Bokarao

Dumka

Hazirabagh

JCECE 2019 Exam Pattern

There will be 3 group-wise Papers- Physics & Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology/ Biotechnology.

All the questions are in MCQ (objective type) format.

Each section will have 50 MCQs with 4 options.

You can either appear in English or Hindi for JCECE 2019.

In the case of any ambiguity in translation of the exam, English version will be considered final.

Post-release of the merit list, candidates will have to submit admission application stating preferences for different degree programmes for the counselling.

Seat allotment will be done on the basis of candidate’s choice of college in multiple rounds.

JCECE 2019 Counselling

JCECE Counselling is expected to commence from June 2019 onwards. The counselling process for the examination is carried out in two rounds- Round 1 & Round 2, which are as follows:

First Round of Counselling

Candidates are selected on the basis of rank obtained in JCECE 2019.

Only after proper verification of all the required original certificates/documents, candidate will be allowed to make selections of the Institute and Course/Stream on Merit-Cum-Choice as per his/her Merit Order.

Second Round of Counselling

In case there are any non-allotted seats even after the first Round of Counselling then the JCECEB chooses to host the Second Round of Counselling.

JCECE 2019 FAQs

Ques. I am a resident of Jharkhand but I passed Class XII from West Bengal. Am I eligible for JCECE?

Ans. Yes, you can apply for JCECE 2019. You must be a local or permanent resident of Jharkhand to apply for the exam. If in case you don’t possess a domicile of Jharkhand then you can also apply on the basis of your parents’ domicile.

Ques. How to edit application form after submission?

Ans. You are not permitted to edit any detail in the JCECE Application form 2019 after submitting it. But JCECE Board might open the JCECE Form Correction window for corrections in the form as there was a lot of confusion among the students about the exam this year.

Ques. If I wish to take admission in BIT Sindri then I have to appear got JEECE or JCECE?

Ans. Since BIT Sindri offers admission to various streams of engineering (B.Tech). Thus, you have to appear for JEECE 2019 to seek admission to BIT Sindri. Apply online for the exam till May 10, 2019. JEECE Exam will now be conducted on last week of May 2019.

Ques. I wanted to apply for B.Tech but I have filled JCECE Application form for Dairy Technology. How can I change?

Ans. You cannot change the form type. You have applied for the wrong exam. Apply for JEECE separately on the official website of JCECE Board. Last date to fill the form is April 07, 2019 (tentative).

Ques. I filled PCMB group as NEET and JEECE were scheduled on the same day but now that the dates have been revised can I apply for PCM Group now?

Ans. You must have filled JCECE Application form for the PCMB group. You cannot modify the details in the submitted application form so the subject group cannot be modified now. It is expected that JCECE Board might open a form correction window so that the candidates can edit their JCECE Application form.

Ques. My relatives are domicile of Jharkhand but I am not. Am I eligible to apply?

Ans. No, you can neither apply for JCECE nor JEECE. You have to be a permanent or local domicile of Jharkhand to apply for the exam. If you or your parents are a domicile of Jharkhand only then you can apply for the exam.

Ques. What are the documents required for Bio Stream in JCECE?

Ans. For Bio stream (PCB group) you are required to carry the following documents to the allotted counselling center:

Fee Structure

₹ 900

general

₹ 450

women

NOTE: The application fee for PCM/PCB group for General category student is INR 900 and INR 450 for reserved category and female student. While for applying for PCMB, the application fee is INR 1000 for general category and INR 500 for reserved category and female students.